"The Alcohol"

The Alcohol was discovered and named by an Arabian scientist, and that its name is really Cohol, the Al part just means "The" in Arabic. So while Alcohol = The Cohol, the English-speaking world still says "The Alcohol" like a boss! :)

Here's another gem: "Chai" just means "Tea" in Arabic, yet in English it's not crazy to say "Chai tea", because saying "Tea tea" makes a whole lot of sense :)

I was told by a French friend Sandra Fagnoni that English 'Admiral' comes from French "Amiral" which in turn comes from Medieval Latin "Admiralis" (or admirallus) which then in turn comes from Arabic "Amir Al", which means "Commander of The", the Arabic rank apparently was "Amir Al-Bahr" which literally means "Commander of The Sea". Once again, looks like being called "Commander of The" makes sense to you people!! The mere thought of someone saying Admiral of the fleet out loud makes me want to cry!

And let's not forget Mūsā al-Khwārizmī, the inventor of the Algorithm, to whom many of us owe our livelihood. [Wikipedia Link to The inventor of Algorithm]

Apparently the same is true for Al+Gebra and Al+Kali.  Al+cohol is from the 1500's and was far enough back that it came to English through medieval Latin.  Cohol didn't even mean "fermented" or "drink", it originally was a type of powdered makeup. Since that powder was melted and cooled, it came to mean "distilled" on the street, and much later "alcohol of wine" meant taking fermented wine and distilling it to make the super-alcohol people some people are familiar with today versus the kind they talk about in scripture (which is just fermented from sitting out for a year, but not re-compounded on itself.) For More, Wiki - Distilled_beverage

So it's perhaps not safe, although it would be ironic to say that Islam brought us booze.  More likely Islam brought the world "cohol/kohl/kuhl" and the world bastardized it into ever clear all on its own!  ;)

What are some things that money can't buy?

Most beautiful and awesome things in the world that matters the most for long-term cannot be bought by money.

1. Money can't buy Love - True companionship is not about the bauble. It involves emotional availability, real interest in someone else, some personal introspection, a sense of humor, kindness, empathy for others and an ability to listen, reveal and share. They cost nothing financially, but do require real emotional energy. It might not come easily to you if you have a naturally glib nature, but those are the things that will really draw someone to you.

2. Money can't buy Happiness - Respect really matters. According to a new study, feeling one is respected and admired ranks over having money when it comes to what makes people feel a greater sense of happiness and well-being. One of the reasons why money doesn't buy happiness is that people quickly adapt to the new level of income or wealth. Lottery winners, for example, are initially happy but then return to their original level of happiness quickly. Being respected, having influence, and being socially integrated just never gets old. 

3. Money can't buy Health - We can’t buy good health, no matter how much money we have. We can buy profound medical treatments but actual good health is not for sale. Good health is vitality, vigor, high energy, emotional equilibrium, mental clarity and physical endurance. If you have your health you have more wealth than all the riches in the world. A healthy mind, heart, reserves of stamina and an abundance of vreative energy to draw on, will have the world literally lying at your feet – with good health you have it all. 

4. Money can't buy Peace - Think of the amount of money that governments have spent over the years in the name of “peace.” Has it worked? Nope. Peace isn’t something you buy. Peace only comes from acting fairly, humanely, and treating others (people and countries) as we would want to be treated. And even then, it might not be possible. But for sure money won’t buy it. 

5. Money can't buy stable Marriage - You can buy cars and houses, boats and vacations, jewelry and jets. But you can't buy a really good marriage. And the more that material things matter to you, the poorer your marriage is likely to be, according to new research from BYU and William Paterson University. Couples who care less passionately about money and possessions tend to be happier.

6. Money can't buy Respect - Money, whether in the form of cash or products and services, does not promote the growth of respect in one person towards another. Instead it promotes the growth of greed, denial, and subterfuge. Respect can only be earned. Both through hard work and honest deeds. People who try to do the right thing and strive to bring the best out in others is slowly building up respect, for the people who receive benefits from a person's actions directly, or others who observe such noble behavior.

7. Money can't buy Conscience - Lot of people would want to purchase the ability to clean their conscience, but as we all know, this can only be done through the character-building exercises of apologizing, making things right, and setting the record straight. But money cannot.

8. Money can't buy Empathy - When we imagine ourselves in someone else's shoes, for just a moment, we gain a better sense of what life looks like to them and what challenges, issues, and joys they have in their day-to-day. Again, money cannot buy you Empathy.

9. Money can't buy Dreams - Dreams are, of course, free, and no one can buy better dreams. 

10. Money can't buy Good Ideas - Ditto. If you're looking for good ideas, you'll have to come up with them yourself. The flip side of this is that if you yourself have a good idea, patent it, and bring it to the marketplace, you may be able to receive money for your good idea.

11. Money can't buy Talent - Self-explanatory. Someone can take lessons or tutoring to improve natural talent, but you either have this or you don't.

12. Money can't buy Time - Money cannot buy time. Each second it passes and no amount of money will buy a second back.

Money can't buy Priceless moments -

A First Kiss from Someone Special  
The Feeling of Self-Accomplishment  
Surprise Encounters with Long-Lost Friends 
An Unexpected Compliment  
The sweet voice of our children calling out to us ‘Mom!' or 'Dad'!
Seeing our children smiling!
Watching our children receive Award! at school.
Time with family
Baby smiles and bonding.
The way a daughter makes her 99-year-old great-grandfather smile when nothing else can.
Son looking across the table one morning and saying, ‘You know Mom, you are really beautiful.’
An infant’s firm grasp of your finger
When our children look at you like you’re the only person in the world.
The look on our childrens face when they’ve accomplished something meaningful and felt proud of themselves.
The Sound of Raindrops Outside  
Randomly Hearing Your Favorite Song 
Amazing Talents You Are Born With 
Exercising Your 5 Senses – Sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch. 
Sharing a Good Laugh with Friends and Family  
Watching the Sunrise and Sunset with Your Beloved 
The ‘Pump’ After a Great Workout  
When an Unlikely Someone Remembers Your Birthday  
When Your Pet Snuggles Up Next to You 
A Long Hug from a Loved One 
Cuddling a Newborn Baby 
Sitting Around a Bonfire with Your Friends 


Money can buy -

Medicine, but not health
It brings you food, but not appetite
Acquaintances, but not friends
Servants, but not loyalty
A house, but not a home
Days of joy, but no peace nor happiness.

Google Interview Experience Sharing

Google is having a big hiring year !! — its biggest ever, in fact.(sources - Google Notifications)

This week in an interview with Bryan Power , a people operations manager at Google, i took down for an advice a few points on how to get hired by the tech giant.
Power oversees sales hiring in the North and South America regions. Previously, he led recruiting for the product management and engineering groups, giving him familiarity with hiring practices in multiple areas of the company.

 
Paint a Picture, Concisely
 

Power suggests job seekers — at Google and elsewhere — begin by presenting a picture of what they’ve done in their careers as concisely and precisely as possible. Every word on your resume or profile should count, and job applicants need to understand the difference between responsibilities and accomplishments.

Too often Power receives resumes that describe their previous roles, but don’t talk about what they did in those roles that would distinguish them from the 10,000 other people in a similar role. Be precise, If you were in a sales management position, don’t just say you led the sales team, talk about the amount of revenue you brought in, or the specific degree to which you surpassed your sales quota.
 
Too often [applicants] leave out the numbers because they’re worried they are too low, but without those specifics you don’t stand out; you look like everyone else.
 
There’s also a temptation to be exhaustive when you put your resume together, but a resume that is really tightly written and represents your big accomplishments stands out more than an encyclopedia of everything you have ever done. Be judicious about what you put on there.

 
Talents, Not Skill Sets

 
Unlike many other companies, Google is more focused on hiring for talent rather than focusing on specific skill sets. The world changes quickly and  people gave to adapt and take on different challenges. A lot has changed in the last five years, and the next five years will [change] too. 

Consequently, Google’s recruiters don’t just look at career achievements; they also are keen to know what applicants are accomplishing at school and outside of work. “We’re really looking for people who can make a big impact and do interesting things,” one of the selector says.
 
At the last part of my interview I asked if there was a type of person who didn’t fit in at Google, they said that applicants who are more concerned with their titles and the number of people they will manage — in essence, those who are more concerned with what Google can do for them, rather than what they can do for Google — did not fare as well as those who are interested in the challenges the company is facing and how they can help.
 
Google is a very cross-functional, collaborative company. Those who are concerned with the territory they are going to own and manage has at times been a signal that they are not going to fit. “We’re looking for people who are attracted to the long-term mission at Google, not a stepping stone to the next level in their careers,” they said.

 
The Interview

 
Google’s interviewing process begins with a phone interview, sometimes stretching into several phone calls. Successful candidates are then invited on-site for a set of interviews with four to five members of the group they’re applying for.

Google’s interviewing style is different from most other companies, in which applicants come in and expound upon their resume and experience. That’s part of the interview process at Google, but applicants should expect to have a more open dialogue about the company and its future, and to engage in intellectual debates that will illustrate their problem-solving abilities.
 
Some people [leave the interview] feeling like they’ve had a 45-minute conversation about where the Internet world is going, which feels different when you’re used to coming in and showing yourself.

There’s no standard dress code for interviews. I’ve seen people come in in board shorts and a T-shirt and blow [us] away with their intellect, and I’ve seen people dressed to the nines who were unprepared. If you come in, be prepared and dress however you feel comfortable.

If a job application is unsuccessful, Power suggests candidates continue to build relationships with recruiters.
 
Sometimes you might be in a conversation about a role and it doesn’t work out, but things are dynamic, and six or 12 months from now things might shift so that you’re a match. You’re in a better position if you maintain that relationship instead of moving on from that opportunity. [Plus] recruiters are highly networked people, and recruiters know recruiters at other companies. Building that relationship could never hurt.

 
Further Resources 

To learn more about Google’s culture and available positions, and to submit an application, see google.com/jobs. You can also follow @googlejobs on Twitter to learn about new positions and engage in live chats with recruiters and other employees.

Thank You all for reading this and if the next summer you see me at Google office a coffee with you all for sure.